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Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area

The Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area is a 209,610-acre (848.3 km2) National Conservation Area located in western Colorado southeast of Grand Junction and northwest of Montrose. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and was created as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. A total of 66,280 acres (26,820 ha) were also designated as the Dominguez Canyon Wilderness in 2009.

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National Conservation Area218,593 acresBLMCO3 campgrounds within 10 mi
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Conservation Area
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateColorado
Size218,593 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000323
Center point38.7494, -108.3882
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 3 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 7.8 mi
Columbine Campground
First-comeCO
FS · 8.2 mi
Aspen Leaf Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · 8.2 mi
Oak Cabin
Reservable1 site

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 13 mi
Colorado National Monument
National Park · 25 mi
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 20 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

218,593 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area in?

Colorado.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Columbine Campground, 7.8 miles out. 3 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

A point inside the boundary is at 38.749, -108.388. Colorado National Monument is 13 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

How dark is the night sky at Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

Colorado National Monument (13 mi) and Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (25 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area?

20 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Delta County Bank Building and Egyptian Theater.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Dominguez–Escalante National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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